Software Engineer Intern - OfferUp - Summer 2019

OfferUp is on a mission to create the simplest, most trustworthy way to buy and sell locally. The free app for iOS and Android helps sellers quickly post items for sale with just a picture from their smartphones and lets buyers easily browse what's nearby. Now the largest mobile marketplace for local buyers and sellers in the U.S., OfferUp brings millions of people together to discover more value right where they are.

At a Glance

A top shopping app on iTunes and Google Play

Geekwire App of Year

50+ Million Downloads

The OfferUp is looking for Software Engineering Interns! We're hiring for Backend, Platform, Android, iOS, Web and more! Join us as we disrupt the local mobile marketplace as you gain exposure to many different tools and technologies such as Python/Django, Java, Redis, PostgreSQL, and Docker. You'll also gain hands on experience with a variety of AWS cloud technologies, and will make an impact building core backend services for the OfferUp application. Come learn, get mentored and ship a product!

What you’ll do:

Collaborate with OfferUp's development teams on new services and features - Backend, Platform, Android and/or iOS

Craft beautiful and well-documented code, follow best practices, hit deadlines, exercise professionalism (in what you do and how you do it), and maintain an active interest in the overall success of what we're building as a company, beyond just the scope of your projects

Developing top to bottom including new features, networking, caching, testing and continuous integration

Implement material design when coding new features or modi and will work with the leading and bleeding edge technologies

Basic Qualifications

Pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Computer Science or equivalent discipline and graduating in 2020

Some experience in programming languages such as Java and Python

Passion for software engineering

Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.

Must be able to effectively drive and self-manage projects in collaboration with other team members.

Eligible to work in the United States

OfferUp is changing the way people buy and sell locally! Come join the team and take the ride of your life.

Technology we use

Location

Nestled just south of downtown Bellevue with quick access to local highways- perfect to walk out to our daily foodtrucks or around Mercer Slough Park.

An Insider's view of OfferUp

What's something quirky about your company?

This may seem silly, but we have a 90lb MMA dummy our CEO bought and named Pat. On a daily basis, someone will take Pat and figure out creative ways to scare some folks in the office. How do I know? I am Pat.

Pat

Office Morale Booster (Ex-MMA Trainer)

What does your typical day look like?

One of the great things about OfferUp is that no two days look the same. The only thing you will see me do every day at the same time is plank at 3 p.m. with my team. Otherwise, who knows?

Julien

Software Development Engineer

What makes someone successful on your team?

Like many engineers, one of my favorite parts of being in tech is using my creativity and logic to create something new, especially here at OfferUp where what we create has the ability to help the environment and enable people to support their own businesses.

Alesha

Software Development Engineer

What is your vision for the company?

OfferUp will continue to be the premier local mobile marketplace for buying and selling, but there will likely be more and better e-commerce opportunities with the onset of new delivery technologies. OfferUp has such unique purpose and is leading the transformation of how consumers buy and sell locally. I'm delighted to be a part of the team.

Rodrigo

Chief Financial Officer

How would you describe the company’s work-life balance?

Work/life balance is fantastic at OfferUp, especially for a startup! Sure, there are some days you may need to stay late- but everyone is pitching in here and understands the importance of recharging and resetting.